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Thursday, August 28, 2025
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Topic: Digital Media

Roping in influencers, legal action for ‘anti-national’ content, what UP’s new digital media policy says

Under the policy, influencers who post content on state’s social, administrative, religious, financial & cultural matters will receive paid ads from govt for up to Rs 8 lakh per month.

SubscriberWrites: The need for comprehensive digital media laws in India: Beyond Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita

The Act improves evidentiary procedures but overlooks harmful content on digital platforms, highlighting the need for stronger Media and Digital Manipulation (MDM) laws.

Twitter to allow publishers to charge users on a per article basis starting May

Twitter CEO Elon Musk said Saturday that the social media platform will allow media to charge users on a per article basis with one click, calling it a win for public & media organizations.

Not constant monitoring by govt, it’s non-intervention that will help internet safety in India

Proposed amendments to IT rules aim to prioritise safety of digital Indians by appointing a government-controlled grievance appellate committee.

Registration of Press & Periodicals Bill: Law to bring ‘digital & print on par in cabinet soon’

Draft of the Bill was first made public in 2019 & it had drawn criticism as it was seen as an attempt by Modi govt to regulate digital media, which is not subject to any registration at present.

‘Regressive, bid to encroach’ — TRAI proposal on cross-media ownership panned by industry

TRAI consultation paper released in April said cross-media ownership had resulted in a monopolistic market, and suggested a regulatory body for checking market monopoly.

Social media top source of news for many young Indians, says Reuters journalism institute survey

Digital News Report 2022 from Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism says 63% Indian respondents used social media to access news in the week preceding the survey period.

Monopoly, ‘unfair control of Google & FB’, fake news: TRAI flags challenges for digital media

TRAI's consultation paper states media has changed, not just in terms of consumption but also ownership. It suggests a regulatory body to check market monopoly.

Bombay HC stays provisions of new IT rules for digital media, says they violate freedom of speech

The court said adherence to clauses 9 (1) and 9 (3) of new IT rules was in breach of free speech under Article 19 of the Constitution and went beyond the scope of IT act itself.

PTI challenges new digital media rules in HC, says would bring in ‘era of surveillance & fear’

The news agency said the new rules for digital media will lead to violation of fundamental rights.

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Pushback against globalisation shouldn’t make us withdraw from it

As geopolitical tensions prompt serious calls for 'de-globalisation' and reduced import dependence, a more measured path may lie in regional globalisation.

All bets off as online gaming bill shakes industry & key players suspend ‘gambling’ on their platforms

The new law, which the government has framed as a moral duty, forced major platforms like Dream11 & Zupee to shut operations, wiping out hundreds of crores in market capitalisation. 

Post-Sindoor, joint doctrine tasks Special Forces with fighting info warfare & countering propaganda

Joint Doctrine for Special Forces Operations, released Wednesday, also outlines plans for the future expansion of AFSOD and the creation of Joint Service Training Institutes.

That Oval Office picture for ages deserves closer Indian reading, with a geopolitical lens

Putin sees this as a victory. Europeans have decided to deal with Trump on his terms for the sake of the larger Western alliance. We look at the lessons for us in India.